The Project Management Unit (PMU) of Project VIE8748, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University (HUAF), invites qualified consultants, production teams, or media companies to submit applications for the production of a project completion video for Project VIE8748 – “Informed Forestry Decisions, Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Certification in Smallholder Forests in Vietnam.”
1. Scope of work
The videographer/production team will undertake the following main tasks:
- Consult with HCA and CCCSC/HUAF to review the project’s key messages, priority stories and filming locations;
- Review relevant project documents, results and communication materials to developthe video narrative;
- Prepare a storyboard and shooting script
- Conduct field filming visits to participating cooperatives in Hue City and Nghe An Province;
- Conduct filmed interviews with key project stakeholders, including cooperative members, cooperative leaders, project staff and relevant partners. The consultant shall ensure the representation of women, youth, and PwDs (where appropriate)
- Edit, produce and deliver the final video products and raw footage as specified in Section 6 of this ToR;
- Ensure appropriate consent is obtained from all individuals filmed, in compliance with ethical and privacy standards.
- Ensure all videos are VIE8748-focused and contain all required logos and other project references. Logo files of FFD, the donor MFAF and project partners, and specific instructions on wording will be provided by FFD.
2. Deliverables
The selected consultant/production team shall deliver:
- A shooting script and filming plan, including the video concept, storyboard, filming schedule, interview plan, and production approach.
- A complete archive of raw footage from all filming locations, organized by site and accompanied by a list of recorded interviews and video content.
- Draft versions of the main project video and the promotional video for review and revision based on feedback from the project partners.
- One (01) project completion video (maximum 20 minutes) with Vietnamese narration and English subtitles, together with 3–5 short thematic clips (1–5 minutes each) in both landscape (16:9) and portrait (9:16) formats.
- One (01) promotional video (approximately 3 minutes) with English narration and English subtitles for international communication and dissemination.
- All final video products, raw footage, and editable project files in high-resolution digital format.
Note: All materials produced under this assignment shall become the property of FFD upon completion of the contract and may not be reused or published without prior written approval from FFD.
3. Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in documentary filmmaking or development communication video production, preferably in agriculture, forestry, environmental management, or rural development.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality videos with Vietnamese narration and English subtitles.
- Experience conducting filmed interviews with local communities, farmers, cooperatives, and project stakeholders.
- Professional technical capacity to produce broadcast-quality videos (minimum Full HD 1080p), including high-quality audio, editing, and color grading.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork in rural and mountainous areas of Hue City and Nghe An Province.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with CCCSC/HUAF, project partners, and local stakeholders.
- Previous experience with similar international development projects will be considered an advantage.
4. Implementation Period
1 August 2026 – 10 October 2026
5. Maximum Budget
EUR 2,556 (inclusive of VAT and all consultancy, travel, accommodation, equipment, production, post-production, and other related costs).
6. Application Documents
Interested consultants or production companies are requested to submit:
- Company profile or portfolio of relevant video productions;
- Financial proposal (within the maximum budget);
- Curriculum Vitae (CVs) of key personnel.
7. Submission
Applications should be submitted no later than 30 July 2026 to:
Email: tranthiphuong@huaf.edu.vn
CC: chi.bui@ffd.fi
For further details, please refer to the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).
The Project Management Unit (PMU) of Project VIE8748, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University (HUAF), warmly invites qualified individual consultants, consulting teams, and media production companies to apply for this assignment.